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jhartmac · 02-25-2008, 04:54 PM

Anyone know a reputable fast place I can get mine installed at? Thanks.........

slugger6 · 02-25-2008, 04:57 PM

Any reputable gunsmith should be able to do it for you. I took mine to Gander Mountain ($20).

fivehourfrenzy · 02-25-2008, 04:59 PM

I've heard springerprecision does awesome work, and the turnaround time is very quick.

XD9Sub · 02-25-2008, 05:38 PM

Not every gunsmith has the same skills, especially when it comes to XD sight removal and installation (notably more difficult than average). I would never have my local gunsmith install tritium fiber optics as you have to take special care not to break the fiber optic (which is easy to do if you don't know what you're doing or you haven't done that many). I've sent my slide/TFO sights to James(a forum sponsor) at Springfield Armory XD and HS-2000.com (he's near B'ham AL). He's done 3 TFO installs on 3 different XD45s, he does great work and only charges $20, which includes returns shipping. Drop him an email.

slugger6 · 02-25-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fivehourfrenzy

I've heard springerprecision does awesome work, and the turnaround time is very quick.

I can highly recommend Scott.

**Ed Ely** · 02-25-2008, 05:48 PM

Give our forum sponsors an email or
PM. I know of Ajames' work. He has
installed four sets on me machines.

Ed

spyderman2k4 · 02-25-2008, 05:57 PM

Considering it doesn't cost much to ship just the slide, I'd recommend sending it off to be done (just be sure to insure it for the cost of the entire pistol/sights in case something happens to it). I've heard a number of stories where people had them done locally and it didn't turn out too well. Pay a few extra dollars for shipping and have it done right. It'll definitely save you some aggravation.

shaner · 02-26-2008, 04:49 AM

whats a few extra bucks to have it done right? yu pay it once and enjoy it a lot afterwards, plus i recomend the sponsers on this site , they keep us goin so we should do the same?

dreydin · 02-26-2008, 11:06 AM

i gadda /tag this post for next month's purchase

jhartmac · 02-26-2008, 05:01 PM

Not every gunsmith has the same skills, especially when it comes to XD sight removal and installation (notably more difficult than average). I would never have my local gunsmith install tritium fiber optics as you have to take special care not to break the fiber optic (which is easy to do if you don't know what you're doing or you haven't done that many). I've sent my slide/TFO sights to James(a forum sponsor) at Springfield Armory XD and HS-2000.com (he's near B'ham AL). He's done 3 TFO installs on 3 different XD45s, he does great work and only charges $20, which includes returns shipping. Drop him an email.
__________________

THanks for all the input and suggestions, I have sent off my slide today with sights to Jim, he emailed me right back yesterday, excellent communication and appreciated.

02-25-2008, 04:54 PM	#1
jhartmac XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 69	TruGlo Sight install on XD45? Anyone know a reputable fast place I can get mine installed at? Thanks.........

02-25-2008, 04:57 PM	#2
slugger6 XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 20,014	Any reputable gunsmith should be able to do it for you. I took mine to Gander Mountain ($20). __________________ "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us". - Ralph Waldo Emerson

02-25-2008, 04:59 PM	#3
fivehourfrenzy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lexington Posts: 139	I've heard springerprecision does awesome work, and the turnaround time is very quick. __________________ Para Nite Hawg 3" 1911 .45ACP with Trijicon night sights (CCW). Walther P22 with HIVIZ f/o front sight and Walther TPII red dot scope (plinker/squirrel gun). Remington 870 express with 2-shot mag extension, Surefire 6V forend, Bulldog stock saddle, SGT side saddle, and R3 recoil pad: - 18" barrel with Meprolight tritium bead (HD/zombie killer). - 20" cantilevered/tapped barrel with 1x30 red dot scope (slug/turkey gun).

02-25-2008, 05:38 PM	#4
XD9Sub XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 999	Not every gunsmith has the same skills, especially when it comes to XD sight removal and installation (notably more difficult than average). I would never have my local gunsmith install tritium fiber optics as you have to take special care not to break the fiber optic (which is easy to do if you don't know what you're doing or you haven't done that many). I've sent my slide/TFO sights to James(a forum sponsor) at Springfield Armory XD and HS-2000.com (he's near B'ham AL). He's done 3 TFO installs on 3 different XD45s, he does great work and only charges $20, which includes returns shipping. Drop him an email. __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free" Ronald Reagan, June 6th, 1984, Normandy France Øbama '08

02-25-2008, 05:57 PM	#7
spyderman2k4 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 659	Considering it doesn't cost much to ship just the slide, I'd recommend sending it off to be done (just be sure to insure it for the cost of the entire pistol/sights in case something happens to it). I've heard a number of stories where people had them done locally and it didn't turn out too well. Pay a few extra dollars for shipping and have it done right. It'll definitely save you some aggravation. __________________ Mossberg 835 Remington 700 30-06 Springfield XD45 Service Winchester 1300 Practical Defender M44 Nagant Saiga in 7.62x39 Next up: XD9 Sub-Compact

02-25-2008, 05:48 PM	#6
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,645 Blog Entries: 1	Give our forum sponsors an email or PM. I know of Ajames' work. He has installed four sets on me machines. Ed

02-26-2008, 04:49 AM	#8
shaner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 1,516	whats a few extra bucks to have it done right? yu pay it once and enjoy it a lot afterwards, plus i recomend the sponsers on this site , they keep us goin so we should do the same? __________________ XD SUBCOMPACT 9MM TFO'S XD TACTICAL 45ACP TFO'S XD TACTICAL 9MM XD COMPACT 45ACP XD SERVICE 9MM OD COUPLE SHOTGUNS COWBOY GUNS 2.5IN POCKET KNIFE IVE HAD SINCE 1977 STILL CARRYIN IT BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF TOO

02-26-2008, 11:06 AM	#9
dreydin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,212	i gadda /tag this post for next month's purchase

02-26-2008, 05:01 PM	#10
jhartmac XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 69	Not every gunsmith has the same skills, especially when it comes to XD sight removal and installation (notably more difficult than average). I would never have my local gunsmith install tritium fiber optics as you have to take special care not to break the fiber optic (which is easy to do if you don't know what you're doing or you haven't done that many). I've sent my slide/TFO sights to James(a forum sponsor) at Springfield Armory XD and HS-2000.com (he's near B'ham AL). He's done 3 TFO installs on 3 different XD45s, he does great work and only charges $20, which includes returns shipping. Drop him an email. __________________ THanks for all the input and suggestions, I have sent off my slide today with sights to Jim, he emailed me right back yesterday, excellent communication and appreciated.

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